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My thoughts are with you too Ladybird xxx It's so hard to feel festive when you have that heaviness in your heart. I've never put any pressure on my family as I know it can get stressful for them (even heard of people having to have 2 Christmas dinners to appease parents and in-laws). I'm all...

Yes the first Christmas without a loved one is so very, very sad. I lost my son 16 years ago aged 36 and my mum 18 years ago but it still hurts like hell and the memories of Christmases past in happier times makes it extra difficult at this time of year. Really feel for your b-i-l. xxx

Yes, that's just it, how I feel now. For years it was always me doing the catering because it was just the way it worked out and I would be flushed and panicky as to whether it would all be nice enough and done all at the same time and by the time I sank down to eat I wasn't very hungry. My...

Yes, I think it all depends at what stage in your life you are at. When you have children it's all about them and often your parents. When they grow up and want to do their own thing you still make it nice for the parents. Grandchildren come along and the house is full again. We're now at the...

All us older family members agreed a while ago that trying to buy for each other is a nightmare and we all end up with stuff we don't really want or need. I know people buy in desperation in the end but come on ... biscuits, chocolates and food items we always had in anyway (not this year)...

Wise words KittyKat x Chocolate never bothers me unless there's a box of them around and then I can't stop so we just don't have them in the house. Always was part of the Christmas shopping though- the big tin of Roses plus the After Eight Mints but will give them a miss now. I'll have a...

Lol .. like the bit about donating the children :D I'm sure some of their parents might be relieved but since they rarely come to visit "the oldies" these days it wouldn't really benefit me. I remember when I was their age and did the obligatory visit to our oldies, some of whom were quite...

So I should have smothered the chocolate chip cookie in loads of butter then :) My diabetic o/h on insulin puts butter on biscuits and even meringues and I cringe because I know he shouldn't be having them at all but maybe it's not such a bad idea ..lol. I know what you mean about too sweet...

Well that's outrageous regarding your thyroid meds :( That definitely can't be right - not doubting you but what I mean is how can he get away with saying it's too expensive to prescribe. If it's the only thing you can tolerate then you should be entitled to it on prescription. Meter and...

Thanks @catherinecherub x I didn't know that adding cheese and mushrooms would make a difference or about the porridge with seeds and nuts. Always grateful for more knowledge xxx

Yes I agree there. My friend works hard but just scrapes by and relies on a friend of his who is on benefits to let him have one of her free inhalers when he runs out. Doesn't seem right does it?

Well again, I don't know anyone living in Scotland so I have no comparison but I've always believed that it's more expensive down here in the South. Obviously I'm wrong again on that score then. Not everyone can choose where they live, due to circumstances beyond their control. I am one such...

I said some people say they don't cause spikes but I meant for them, so I decided to see what they did to me. I'm obviously not making myself very clear - sorry. I meant having eaten something that spiked me, should I wait til levels drop before I eat again? That biscuit was naughty and not...

Yes it is, I was just making a general comment about the silly health system. A young friend of mine on a low income needs Asthma inhalers and painkillers for a knee problem but he can't always afford them :( I don't know why Asthma isn't classed as life threatening either. Well thank you...

I've been doing strict low carbing for about 6 months and lost over 2 stone and BS was good for the first 3-4 months but I did find I had a lot of dizzy spells and Myfitnesspal often said I wasn't having enough calories.. Admit I often didn't feel hungry and skipped meals (stupid). I've been...

I'm pension age now so (in England) I get free prescriptions. I just get mad though that we're supposed to be the United Kingdom and yet both Scotland and Wales get everything free but here in England it's some extortionate price like about £8.20 per item for what they consider "non life...

Lol x I'm a bit "bah humbug" I'm afraid. Christmas loses it's appeal when the kids and grandkids aren't young any more and the parents are gone. I've done my share of stressing over Christmas Dinner and presents for all of them. Now I just bung some money (not much) in an envelope for the...

Just from my personal experience, my FBG either stays about the same til I eat or goes down a bit. I've never noticed it rise. Maybe you could do experimental tests to see what happens to yours between the first one of the day and before you eat and see what yours do? I'd like to try a meal...

If I only ate when I was hungry I think I'd die of malnutrition because I don't seem to feel hungry lately so often have to eat just for health's sake. My breakfast usually turns into "brunch" because I can't face much first thing. I'm OK with yogurt and a bit of flaxmeal sprinkled on or...

Thanks for your input @Mep I'm sure I'm hypersensitive to drugs too. After having a really severe reaction to Metoclopramide (Maxolon) which is an anti-nausea drug and also a bad experience with a few others it has made me paranoid about all meds so I'm a GPs worst nightmare. It only took 2...